This document contains two sections. Section I provides 20 fill-in-the-blank questions with prepositions to choose from. Section II provides 20 multiple choice questions testing understanding of prepositions in different contexts. The document focuses on assessing knowledge of English prepositions and their correct usage in different phrases and sentence structures.
This document contains two sections. Section I provides 20 fill-in-the-blank questions with prepositions to choose from. Section II provides 20 multiple choice questions testing understanding of prepositions in different contexts. The document focuses on assessing knowledge of English prepositions and their correct usage in different phrases and sentence structures.
This document contains two sections. Section I provides 20 fill-in-the-blank questions with prepositions to choose from. Section II provides 20 multiple choice questions testing understanding of prepositions in different contexts. The document focuses on assessing knowledge of English prepositions and their correct usage in different phrases and sentence structures.
I. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.
1. The price of electricity is going up _____ August.
2. They came to visit us _____ my birthday. 3. Did you have a good time _____ Christmas? 4. The children are really excited _____ their summer vacation. 5. We were very disappointed _____ the organization of the festival. 6. John missed a lot of lessons. He was ill _____ January to March. 7. Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class _____ she left for the hometown. 8. My cat is very fond _____ fish. 9. I waited _____ 10 o’clock and then went home. 10. I can’t remember exactly when the accident happened. I think it was _____ nine and half past nine. 11. Are you acquainted _____ the lady? 12. _____ the children left, the house was very quiet. 13. These photographs were taken _____ a friend of mine. 14. The river Rhine flows _____ the North sea. 15. I shall meet you _____ the corner _____ the street. 16. I always come _____ school _____ foot. 17. He had learned the whole poem _____ heart. 18. He has waited _____ her for a long time. 19. He’s not very keen _____ watching football, but his wife is. 20. Are you worried _____ the final examination? II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. _____ time _____ time I will examine you on the work you have done. A. From / to B. At / to C. In / to D. With / to 2. This village is inhabited _____ tens of thieves. A. with B. to C. by D. for 3. God has bestowed _____ me many graces. A. on B. for C. to D. with 4. Make a comment _____ this sentence! A. to B. in C. on D. about 5. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _____ him. A. for B. with C. to D. about 6. She does not show much affection _____ him. A. with B. in C. for D. to 7. The clerk _____ that counter said those purses were _____ sale. A. in/ for B. at/ on C. at/ in D. on/ on 8. Someone broke into the shop and made _____ with several TVs and videos. A. of B. up C. out D. off 9. Old people like to descant _____ past memories. A. in B. with C. on D. for 10. You should comply _____ the school rules. A. to B. about C. with D. in 11. The people next door are furious _____ us _____ making so much noise last night. A. at/ with B. with/ for C. for/ to D. about/ in 12. The Vietnamese participants always take part _____ sports events with great enthusiasm. A. in B. on C. at D. to 13. He isn’t independent _____ any means. He depends _____ his father _____ everything. A. by/ on/ in B. for/ on/ in C. of/ in/ for D. on/ in/ with 14. He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything. A. in/ of B. on/ at C. at/ of D. of/ at 15. Mum is always busy _____ her work in the laboratory. A. with B. at C. in D. of 16 Lan will stay there _____ the beginning in September _____ November. A. from/ to B. till/ to C. from/ in D. till/ of 17. I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper. A. for B. to C. with D. in 18. I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it. A. over B. up C. for D. at 19. My sister is very fond _____ eating chocolate candy. A. of B. with C. about D. at 20. Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away? A. at B. up C. after D. over